Tourist attractions in Kollam district

park in Kerala, India

lake in Kerala, India

thumb|Suspension Bridge thumb|Parappar dam Thenmala is a tourist destination on the eastern side of Kollam district in Kerala, India. It is home to the first ecotourism centre in India. The word 'Thenmala' means "Honey hill" in the Malayalam language. It is known for its high-quality honey export. The town is 66 km away from Kollam city, 69 km from the state capital, Trivandrum and is just 14 km away from the Tamil Nadu state border. The interstate National Highway 744, connecting Kollam with Madurai in Tamil Nadu, and State Highway 2 of Kerala are passing through Thenmala.

The Pothigai Hills, also known as Agasthiyar Mountain is a 1,866-metre (6,122 ft)-tall peak in the southern part of the Western Ghats or Sahyadri of South India. The peak lies in Tirunelveli District of Tamil Nadu.

Indian Biosphere Reserve

hindu temple in Kerala, India

rock-cut Shiva temple in Kerala

Thekkumbhagam or Thekkumbhagom is the western coastal town of Paravur municipality in the Kollam district of Kerala, India. It is located at the South-western tip of Kollam's coastal area. It is in the Arabian Sea coast. Thekkumbhagam-Kappil estuary point in the Kollam-Thiruvananthapuram coastal border is one of the emerging tourism spots in the state. On 1936, during formation, Thekkumbhagam was one of the nine territories of Paravur Panchayath. Thekkumbhagam estuary is one among the twin estuary points in Paravur. The other one is Pozhikara estuary.

hill station in Kerala, India

wildlife sanctuary in India

hindu temple in Kerala, India